Parasol



INVENTOR ATTGRNEY WITNESS:

Patented May 6, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BEULAH L. HENRY, F NEW YORK, N. Y.. ASSIGNOR T0 HENRY UMBRELLA & PARASOL CO., INC., OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

PAnAsoI..

Application filed Hay 2,

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, BEULAH L. HENRY, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Parasols, of which the following is a specification. v

This invention relates to the class 'of parasols and umbrellas and is particularly in the l0 nature of an improvement upon my prior patent for parasol No. 1,079,240, dated Nov. 18, 1913.

The object of my invention is to provide the stick or rod with a detachable cover so that when the invention is incorporated as part of a parasol, a cover of one color or design can be readily separated from the frame of the structure and one of another color and design substituted therefor, vprovision being made whereby a frame construction is common to the several covers or canopies.

Another object of the invention is to provide an umbrella. or parasol in which the cover or canopy is readily separable from and capable of being conveniently applied to the frame and means for effecting a sealed connection between the vertical center ofV the cover and the rod soV as to prevent water from passing through the structure at: this point.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an umbrella or Vparasol'structure in which separable fastenings are employed for holding the cover in position on the frame and for maintaining an operative relation between the cover at its center and the rod or stick.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will not require any material alterations in what can be described as stock partsof an umbrella frame such as the Vribs and stretchers and stick or rod.

to provide a structure of this character including a cover having means to co-act with the ribs of a foldingV frame so as to hold the seams between the Vores ofthe cover longitudinally aligned with the ribsand in confinement therewith.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the improved construction and novel ribs.

A still further object of the invention is K Y t yandthe latter ,connected at 14 with ribs 1921. Serial, No. 468,106.

arrangements of Vparts which will herein- ,structural detailsthei'ein exhibited, but that changes, alterations and modifications withinthe scope ofthe claim may be resorted to when desired.

Figure 1 is a side view of a parasol constructed in accordance with my invention` parts broken away for the purpose of clearness.

Figure; 2 is a longitudinal section through one of the ribs showing the separable elements of the fastenings` at the tips of the Figure 3 is. a vertical section on an enlarged scale through the central portion of the cover showing its ferrule and sealing means.V

:Figure 4 is a transverse section taken on the line 4-4 of FigureV 41.

Figure 5 is a viewV similar to Figure l showing an `slightly modified form of the inyentionuf, Y Ei ure 6 is asimilar `view'of a further rmodi, dnform,

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 4 shofwingaa'still Vfurther modified form of the f invention.,

In providinga parasol or umbrella of thtl character set forth, it has been my object to use as near as possible in the construction thereof, standard or stock ribs, stretchers and the customary stick. I prefer to utilize these well, known elements inY Vorder to simplifythe vinvention and reduce the cost manuiacturethereot. For this reason I willj .referto 10, as an ordinary stick and 11 a runner slidable thereon adapted to co-act :with akeeper 12, the said runner-connected in the well known manner to stretchers 13 vention each rib is provided Yapproximately at its center with a keyhole slot 18. The parts 1950i the ribsare provided with elementsLZO and 22` respetivelytorming. the

nieatsaa. aanS then upset' 'there male elements of separable 2,1", the saine adapted to engage with emale elements 22, of the cover 23. The cover isprovided at its center With-an ornamental ferrule 24 having a passage 25 therein for the reception of the end of the stick. This passage is fiar-ed at 26 and as illustrated. the same is adapted to seat directly against the upper portion of theV Vnotih 17. This ferrulc is provided with an external circular groove 28 and the center of the canopy'or cover is arranged with its opening 29V ernhracing the Walls of the groove and seated and bound therein by a suitableV thread or the. like 30. Stitched to the center of the cover and embracing the ferruleV is a sealing skirt 31 1which= is adapted to embrace the upper portion of the notch so as to come in Contact therewith and seal the joint between the ferrule and the stick so as to prevent moisture from tricigling cloninthesitick when thecanopyor cfiveirv is wet. This' sealing skirt may be formed ofV absorbentrnateria-l or it may consist of a single elastic Washer adapted toV yieldingly engage with the notch and close thcreagainst; The former arrangement is preferred so that the moisture will be absolutely absorbed by the skirt. The skirt is held in confinement with the upper partcf the notch by the tensioned condition of the cover or canopy when the parasol is raised. The separab e tastenings adjacent to the tipso the ribs serve to permit of thisoperative; fastening of the cover asl Will' be understood.

In order not to Ydistract from the fancy or ornamental appearance' of the parasol. the ribs are provided ,with ball tips' 32 and as previously stated, tlieasteiinpgsvr 21* are positioned in spaced relation to said bail tips whereby the latter are oir-'posed when the cover is in position as clearly illustrated in Figure 1. The elements 20' and 22 of the JEastcnings 21I1 are directly connected Wah nl@ rbgand the temente aansprevidcd with Ranges 33 aild holloiv Shanks 34. The hollow shanls are passed through pertoratio'ns 35 in the ribsV and the ends 37 ots'aid shani'gs 'are 'passed intd the hollow portions'BS (if the heads :of lthf elei n A Y EN@ "sojlittlie ribs' are' @dirtlv clamped i and' 'Siidiifiohd betnfeen thesaii'dfelints. Q

. Oie. of the escenario ilenith a @esta resa-en had siente@ 'to engage' `with asocket upon tgiefree'cndof a binding orclosingptapep, the opposite end ofthe lape secured to the shank ',lpv eftspjfinifaft,nieuwe ina of tbffirefissi.there e sack eraf lireafoffbntier., 1r f members carceraria si.. e the 'saidever'orepar sei in the ethe Asaine consisting of a U-shaped wire cular branches-18 ot said slots iS-aind the Shanks 18 advanced in a longitudinal direction in thc restricted branches 18E of said slots. The female sections 22a at the margin of the cover or canopy are then engaged with their mating malo elements ot the ribs near the tips ot the later. The cover is then 'Fully applied and when thc trame of the parasol is opened. the cover is ot course placed under slight tension and the ball heads '1.8a ot the members 19" are then securely confined against the under sides of the ribs beneath the restricted branches 18C ot said keyhole slots 18. The separable tastenings adjacent to the tips ot the ribs serve not only to hold the marginal portions of thc cover operativeb7 applied to the ribs but to retain the said ball heads 18a in therestricted branches 18e of said key-hole slots,

while further acting to holdthe skirto'f ther ornamental fcrrule at the `center of the cover in sealed engagement with the notch of the stick. The heads 18 and co-acti'ng slots 1S operate to hold the seams of the cover or and hold the canopy against separation from the ribslby the action of the Wind.

The entire construction ot the parasol is such that the cover thereof can be quickly detachedk from the frame and another one applied thereto at the choice ot the user. The construction allows for a Wide range o changes'inthe substitution of one cover for another or a cover ot one color or design for that of another as may be `best suitable to harmonize with the dress of the user.

Tn the modification shown in Figure 5, the cover isY provided'at its seam lines with U-cli'ps or iastenings 41 adapted to be passed over the central parts ot the ribs. These clips are springv or resilient and each is provided with a branchV or leg 42 stitched at 43 to the cover. The branch 44 is adapted to be passed against the other side of the rih and thc saine is slightly curved at 45 to engage against the side of the rib. In order to prevent the cover from' being injurcd bv use of these clips. a piece of tape or braid 46 is stitched to the cover so as to underlie the rib and tov accommodate the terniir'iai 45 of the branch 44 of the clip. It willbe observed that when these clips are applied the intermediate; portion ot the cover at the lines ot the seam is held in confinement vvith the rib.

. In the modification shown in Figure 6, the rib is provided with an opening 47 adfpte'dto receive a resilientfastenin48,

avingY branchlegs 491-49 which' are nrnialy apart. legis can be passed ttf hthegpeniiig 47 and the pdtin's'o it'iierggf na'gedfwith the waits. of j the opencanopy7 directly in line with the ribs 15:90

In the modification shown in Figure 7 the rib is provided with a circular opening 51 having*r a curved finger 52 projecting; thereinto and adapted to receive a ring 53 on the Cover. ln either one of these modifications. means are provided for quickly associating the central part of the cover or canopy with the ribs so as to hold the canopy against pulling away from the rihs and for maintainingr alignment of the seams of the cover with the said ribs.

What is claimed as new is:

A parasol including a stick having a notch. a runner slidable on the stick, ribs pivotcd to the notch, stretchers between the runner and ribs, a detachable cover having a central portion freely slidahle on the stick at one side ot' the notch` means on the cover dcarhahlv engaged with the ribs at the tips thereof. and sulistantiallir U-shaped clips cach haring a brauch secured to the under side of the cover and a second branch C0- acting' with the irst branch to detachably secure thc coi-cr against the rib, said second named branch being curved to conform with the curvature of the rib so as to hold the clip against casual separation from the rib.

in testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature` BEULAH L, HENRY. 

